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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,232.30, 185,243.36 and 73,805.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,232.30, 185,243.36 and 73,805.49 is: 101,853.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,232.30 : 185,243.36 = 73,805.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,232.30/185,243.36 = 73,805.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,232.30x = 185,243.36 × 73,805.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,232.30x = 13,671,976,585.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,671,976,585.02/134,232.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,853.11

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